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OpenURN 119036

Bower Grove School

Foundation special school · Maidstone · ME16 8NL

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Age range

Ages 4–16

Pupils

246

Local authority

Kent

Age range

Ages 416

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

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  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation special school, Ages 4–16, in Maidstone, Kent, 246 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 67.1%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Maidstone
68
Academies among open schools in Maidstone
32% (22)
Open schools in ME16
16
Open schools in Kent LA
713

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Overview

School type
Foundation special school
Age range
4–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
119036

Location

Address
Fant Lane
Postcode
ME16 8NL
Town
Maidstone
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Maidstone
Constituency
Maidstone and Malling
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
246
Boys / girls
213 / 33
School capacity
225
Capacity fill
246 / 225 (109%)
Free school meals
67.1%
FSM pupils
165
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Maz Cleave
Telephone
01622726773

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